$O$ is a point in the plane. Let $O'$ be an arbitrary point on the axis $Ox$ of the plane and let $M$ be an arbitrary point. Rotate $M$, $90^\circ$ clockwise around $O$ to get the point $M'$ and rotate $M$, $90^\circ$ anticlockwise around $O'$ to get the point $M''.$ Prove that the midpoint of the segment $MM''$ is a fixed point.

Let $T$ be the triangle in the coordinate plane with vertices $\left(0,0\right)$, $\left(4,0\right)$, and $\left(0,3\right)$. Consider the following five isometries (rigid transformations) of the plane: rotations of $90^{\circ}$, $180^{\circ}$, and $270^{\circ}$ counterclockwise around the origin, reflection across the $x$-axis, and reflection across the $y$-axis. How many of the $125$ sequences of three of these transformations (not necessarily distinct) will return $T$ to its original position? (For example, a $180^{\circ}$ rotation, followed by a reflection across the $x$-axis, followed by a reflection across the $y$-axis will return $T$ to its original position, but a $90^{\circ}$ rotation, followed by a reflection across the $x$-axis, followed by another reflection across the $x$-axis will not return $T$ to its original position.) $\textbf{(A) } 12\qquad\textbf{(B) } 15\qquad\textbf{(C) }17 \qquad\textbf{(D) }20 \qquad\textbf{(E) }25$

Region $ABCDEFGHIJ$ consists of $13$ equal squares and is inscribed in rectangle $PQRS$ with $A$ on $\overline{PQ}$, $B$ on $\overline{QR}$, $E$ on $\overline{RS}$, and $H$ on $\overline{SP}$, as shown in the figure on the right. Given that $PQ=28$ and $QR=26$, determine, with proof, the area of region $ABCDEFGHIJ$. [asy] size(200); defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(12)); pair P=(0,0), Q=(0,28), R=(26,28), S=(26,0), B=(3,28); draw(P--Q--R--S--cycle); picture p = new picture; draw(p, (0,0)--(3,0)^^(0,-1)--(3,-1)^^(0,-2)--(5,-2)^^(0,-3)--(5,-3)^^(2,-4)--(3,-4)^^(2,-5)--(3,-5)); draw(p, (0,0)--(0,-3)^^(1,0)--(1,-3)^^(2,0)--(2,-5)^^(3,0)--(3,-5)^^(4,-2)--(4,-3)^^(5,-2)--(5,-3)); transform t = shift(B) * rotate(-aSin(1/26^.5)) * scale(26^.5); add(t*p); label("$P$",P,SW); label("$Q$",Q,NW); label("$R$",R,NE); label("$S$",S,SE); label("$A$",t*(0,-3),W); label("$B$",B,N); label("$C$",t*(3,0),plain.ENE); label("$D$",t*(3,-2),NE); label("$E$",t*(5,-2),plain.E); label("$F$",t*(5,-3),plain.SW); label("$G$",t*(3,-3),(0.81,-1.3)); label("$H$",t*(3,-5),plain.S); label("$I$",t*(2,-5),NW); label("$J$",t*(2,-3),SW);[/asy]

Consider the two triangles $ ABC$ and $ PQR$ shown below. In triangle $ ABC, \angle ADB \equal{} \angle BDC \equal{} \angle CDA \equal{} 120^\circ$. Prove that $ x\equal{}u\plus{}v\plus{}w$. [asy]unitsize(7mm); defaultpen(linewidth(.7pt)+fontsize(10pt)); pair C=(0,0), B=4*dir(5); pair A=intersectionpoints(Circle(C,5), Circle(B,6))[0]; pair Oc=scale(sqrt(3)/3)*rotate(30)*(B-A)+A; pair Ob=scale(sqrt(3)/3)*rotate(30)*(A-C)+C; pair D=intersectionpoints(Circle(Ob,length(Ob-C)), Circle(Oc,length(Oc-B)))[1]; real s=length(A-D)+length(B-D)+length(C-D); pair P=(6,0), Q=P+(s,0), R=rotate(60)*(s,0)+P; pair M=intersectionpoints(Circle(P,length(B-C)), Circle(Q,length(A-C)))[0]; draw(A--B--C--A--D--B); draw(D--C); label("$B$",B,SE); label("$C$",C,SW); label("$A$",A,N); label("$D$",D,NE); label("$a$",midpoint(B--C),S); label("$b$",midpoint(A--C),WNW); label("$c$",midpoint(A--B),NE); label("$u$",midpoint(A--D),E); label("$v$",midpoint(B--D),N); label("$w$",midpoint(C--D),NNW); draw(P--Q--R--P--M--Q); draw(M--R); label("$P$",P,SW); label("$Q$",Q,SE); label("$R$",R,N); label("$M$",M,NW); label("$x$",midpoint(P--R),NW); label("$x$",midpoint(P--Q),S); label("$x$",midpoint(Q--R),NE); label("$c$",midpoint(R--M),ESE); label("$a$",midpoint(P--M),NW); label("$b$",midpoint(Q--M),NE);[/asy]

Given an equilateral triangle $ABC$ and a point $M$ in the plane ($ABC$). Let $A', B', C'$ be respectively the symmetric through $M$ of $A, B, C$. [b]I.[/b] Prove that there exists a unique point $P$ equidistant from $A$ and $B'$, from $B$ and $C'$ and from $C$ and $A'$. [b]II.[/b] Let $D$ be the midpoint of the side $AB$. When $M$ varies ($M$ does not coincide with $D$), prove that the circumcircle of triangle $MNP$ ($N$ is the intersection of the line $DM$ and $AP$) pass through a fixed point.

A figure $\Phi$ composed of unit squares has the following property: if the squares of an $m \times n$ rectangle ($m,n$ are fixed) are filled with numbers whose sum is positive, the figure $\Phi$ can be placed within the rectangle (possibly after being rotated) so that the sum of the covered numbers is also positive. Prove that a number of such figures can be put on the $m\times n$ rectangle so that each square is covered by the same number of figures.

Let $n$ be a positive integer. A 4-by-$n$ rectangle is divided into $4n$ unit squares in the usual way. Each unit square is colored black or white. Suppose that every white unit square shares an edge with at least one black unit square. Prove that there are at least $n$ black unit squares.

If $x$ and $y$ are real numbers with $(x+y)^4=x-y$, what is the maximum possible value of $y$?

A piece of cardboard has the shape of a pentagon $ABCDE$ in which $BCDE$ is a square and $ABE$ is an isosceles triangle with a right angle at $A$. Prove that the pentagon can be divided in two different ways in three parts that can be rearranged in order to recompose a right isosceles triangle.

Consider the following transformation of the Cartesian plane: choose a lattice point and rotate the plane $90^\circ$ counterclockwise about that lattice point. Is it possible, through a sequence of such transformations, to take the triangle with vertices $(0,0)$, $(1,0)$ and $(0,1)$ to the triangle with vertices $(0,0)$, $(1,0)$ and $(1,1)$?

Let $ABCDA'B'C'D'$ be a cube (where $ABCD$ is a square and $AA'\parallel BB'\parallel CC'\parallel DD'$). Furthermore, let $\mathcal R$ be a rotation (with respect some line) that maps vertex $A$ to $B.$ Find the set of all images $X=\mathcal R(C)$ such that $X$ lies on the surface of the cube for some rotation $\mathcal R(A)=B.$

$AB$ is a diameter of a circle with center $O$. Let $C$ and $D$ be two different points on the circle on the same side of $AB$, and the lines tangent to the circle at points $C$ and $D$ meet at $E$. Segments $AD$ and $BC$ meet at $F$. Lines $EF$ and $AB$ meet at $M$. Prove that $E,C,M$ and $D$ are concyclic.

The evil Dr. Doom seeks to destroy his enemy, the Intergalactic Federation, and has devised a plan to despin the Federation's space station. The hoop-shaped space station of mass $M$ and radius $R$ rotates once every $T$ hours to maintain artificial gravity equal to that on IPhOO. Dr. Doom plans to mount two thruster rockets, one rocket on opposite sides of the space station, to stop its rotation. Dr. Doom must accomplish his crime within a time $t$ to avoid getting caught. How much force should each rocket deliver in order to despin the Federation's space station in $t$? Express your answer in terms of $M$, $R$, $T$, $t$, and/or constants, as necessary. [i]Problem proposed by Kimberly Geddes[/i]

A unit square is rotated $45^\circ$ about its center. What is the area of the region swept out by the interior of the square? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1-\frac{\sqrt2}2+\frac\pi4\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac12+\frac\pi4\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2-\sqrt2+\frac\pi4\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{\sqrt2}2+\frac\pi4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 1+\frac{\sqrt2}4+\frac\pi8 $

Consider a point $O$ in the plane. Find all sets $S$ of at least two points in the plane such that if $A\in S$ ad $A\neq O$, then the circle with diameter $OA$ is in $S$. [i]Nikolai Nikolov, Slavomir Dinev[/i]

Let $A$, $B$ and $C$ be equidistant points on the circumference of a circle of unit radius centered at $O$, and let $P$ be any point in the circle's interior. Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be the distances from $P$ to $A$, $B$, $C$ respectively. Show that there is a triangle with side lengths $a$, $b$, $c$, and that the area of this triangle depends only on the distance from $P$ to $O$.

There is an unlimited supply of congruent equilateral triangles made of colored paper. Each triangle is a solid color with the same color on both sides of the paper. A large equilateral triangle is constructed from four of these paper triangles. Two large triangles are considered distinguishable if it is not possible to place one on the other, using translations, rotations, and/or reflections, so that their corresponding small triangles are of the same color. Given that there are six different colors of triangles from which to choose, how many distinguishable large equilateral triangles may be formed?

Let $C_1$ and $C_2$ be circles of radius $1$ that are in the same plane and tangent to each other. How many circles of radius $3$ are in this plane and tangent to both $C_1$ and $C_2$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 5 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 8 $

Suppose $\overline{AB}$ is a segment of unit length in the plane. Let $f(X)$ and $g(X)$ be functions of the plane such that $f$ corresponds to rotation about $A$ $60^\circ$ counterclockwise and $g$ corresponds to rotation about $B$ $90^\circ$ clockwise. Let $P$ be a point with $g(f(P))=P$; what is the sum of all possible distances from $P$ to line $AB$?

Let $ (x,y)$ be a pair of real numbers satisfying \[ 56x \plus{} 33y \equal{} \frac{\minus{}y}{x^2\plus{}y^2}, \qquad \text{and} \qquad 33x\minus{}56y \equal{} \frac{x}{x^2\plus{}y^2}. \]Determine the value of $ |x| \plus{} |y|$.

Given an equilateral triangle $ABC$ with sidelength 2, we consider all equilateral triangles $PQR$ with sidelength 1 such that [list] [*]$P$ lies on the side $AB$, [*]$Q$ lies on the side $AC$, and [*]$R$ lies in the inside or on the perimeter of $ABC$.[/list] Find the locus of the centroids of all such triangles $PQR$.

The plane is divided by three infinite sets of parallel lines into equilateral triangles of equal area. Let $M$ be the set of their vertices, and $A$ and $B$ be two vertices of such an equilateral triangle. One may rotate the plane through $120^o$ around any vertex of the set $M$. Is it possible to move the point $A$ to the point $B$ by a number of such rotations (N Vasiliev, Moscow)

Let $a$ be a constant. In the $xy$ palne, the curve $C_1:y=\frac{\ln x}{x}$ touches $C_2:y=ax^2$. Find the volume of the solid generated by a rotation of the part enclosed by $C_1,\ C_2$ and the $x$ axis about the $x$ axis. [i]2011 Yokohama National Universty entrance exam/Engineering[/i]

The diagonals of a quadrilateral $ ABCD$ are perpendicular: $ AC \perp BD.$ Four squares, $ ABEF,BCGH,CDIJ,DAKL,$ are erected externally on its sides. The intersection points of the pairs of straight lines $ CL, DF, AH, BJ$ are denoted by $ P_1,Q_1,R_1, S_1,$ respectively (left figure), and the intersection points of the pairs of straight lines $ AI, BK, CE DG$ are denoted by $ P_2,Q_2,R_2, S_2,$ respectively (right figure). Prove that $ P_1Q_1R_1S_1 \cong P_2Q_2R_2S_2$ where $ P_1,Q_1,R_1, S_1$ and $ P_2,Q_2,R_2, S_2$ are the two quadrilaterals. [i]Alternative formulation:[/i] Outside a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$ with perpendicular diagonals, four squares $ AEFB, BGHC, CIJD, DKLA,$ are constructed (vertices are given in counterclockwise order). Prove that the quadrilaterals $ Q_1$ and $ Q_2$ formed by the lines $ AG, BI, CK, DE$ and $ AJ, BL, CF, DH,$ respectively, are congruent.

Let $A_1A_2A_3\dots A_{20}$ be a $20$-sided polygon $P$ in the plane, where all of the side lengths of $P$ are equal, the interior angle at $A_i$ measures $108$ degrees for all odd $i$, and the interior angle $A_i$ measures $216$ degrees for all even $i$. Prove that the lines $A_2A_8$, $A_4A_{10}$, $A_5A_{13}$, $A_6A_{16}$, and $A_7A_{19}$ all intersect at the same point. [asy] import graph; size(10cm); pair temp= (-1,0); pair A01 = (0,0); pair A02 = rotate(306,A01)*temp; pair A03 = rotate(144,A02)*A01; pair A04 = rotate(252,A03)*A02; pair A05 = rotate(144,A04)*A03; pair A06 = rotate(252,A05)*A04; pair A07 = rotate(144,A06)*A05; pair A08 = rotate(252,A07)*A06; pair A09 = rotate(144,A08)*A07; pair A10 = rotate(252,A09)*A08; pair A11 = rotate(144,A10)*A09; pair A12 = rotate(252,A11)*A10; pair A13 = rotate(144,A12)*A11; pair A14 = rotate(252,A13)*A12; pair A15 = rotate(144,A14)*A13; pair A16 = rotate(252,A15)*A14; pair A17 = rotate(144,A16)*A15; pair A18 = rotate(252,A17)*A16; pair A19 = rotate(144,A18)*A17; pair A20 = rotate(252,A19)*A18; dot(A01); dot(A02); dot(A03); dot(A04); dot(A05); dot(A06); dot(A07); dot(A08); dot(A09); dot(A10); dot(A11); dot(A12); dot(A13); dot(A14); dot(A15); dot(A16); dot(A17); dot(A18); dot(A19); dot(A20); draw(A01--A02--A03--A04--A05--A06--A07--A08--A09--A10--A11--A12--A13--A14--A15--A16--A17--A18--A19--A20--cycle); label("$A_{1}$",A01,E); label("$A_{2}$",A02,W); label("$A_{3}$",A03,NE); label("$A_{4}$",A04,SW); label("$A_{5}$",A05,N); label("$A_{6}$",A06,S); label("$A_{7}$",A07,N); label("$A_{8}$",A08,SE); label("$A_{9}$",A09,NW); label("$A_{10}$",A10,E); label("$A_{11}$",A11,W); label("$A_{12}$",A12,E); label("$A_{13}$",A13,SW); label("$A_{14}$",A14,NE); label("$A_{15}$",A15,S); label("$A_{16}$",A16,N); label("$A_{17}$",A17,S); label("$A_{18}$",A18,NW); label("$A_{19}$",A19,SE); label("$A_{20}$",A20,W);[/asy]